Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

The following table outlines amounts and expiration dates of the credit facilities.



	DERF		DEPR		DEFR
Credit facility amount (in millions)	$	425	$	300	$	225
Expiration date	December 2018		February 2019		March 2017

The following tables summarize the impact of VIEs consolidated by Duke Energy and the Subsidiary Registrants on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



	December 31, 2015
	Duke Energy
	Duke		Duke		Duke
	Energy		Energy		Energy
	Carolinas		Progress		Florida
(in millions)	DERF		DEPR^(c)		DEFR^(c)		CRC		Renewables			Other			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2		$	2
Restricted receivables of variable interest entities (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	596		349		309		454		19			21			1,748
Other	—		—		—		—		138			4			142
Investments and Other Assets
Other	—		—		—		—		70			—			70
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, cost^(a)	—		—		—		—		2,015			20			2,035
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	—		—		—		—		(321		)	(6		)	(327		)
Total assets	$	596	$	349	$	309	$	454	$	1,921		$	41		$	3,670
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	—		—		—		—		35			—			35
Taxes accrued	5		3		—		—		5			1			14
Current maturities of long-term debt	—		—		—		—		108			17			125
Other	—		—		—		—		15			2			17
Long-Term Debt^(b)	425		254		225		325		968			—			2,197
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	—		—		—		—		289			—			289
Asset retirement obligations	—		—		—		—		35			—			35
Other	—		—		—		—		33			—			33
Total liabilities	$	430	$	257	$	225	$	325	$	1,488		$	20		$	2,745
Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities	$	166	$	92	$	84	$	129	$	433		$	21		$	925



	December 31, 2014
	Duke Energy
	Duke		Duke		Duke
	Energy		Energy		Energy
	Carolinas		Progress		Florida
(in millions)	DERF		DEPR^(c)		DEFR^(c)		CRC		Renewables			Other			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets
Restricted receivables of variable interest entities (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	$	647	$	436	$	305	$	547	$	20		$	18		$	1,973
Other	—		—		—		—		68			6			74
Investments and Other Assets
Other	—		—		—		—		25			25			50
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, cost^(a)	—		—		—		—		1,855			18			1,873
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	—		—		—		—		(250		)	(5		)	(255		)
Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits
Other	—		—		—		—		34			2			36
Total assets	$	647	$	436	$	305	$	547	$	1,752		$	64		$	3,751
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	—		—				—		3			—			3
Taxes accrued	—		—				—		6			—			6
Current maturities of long-term debt	—		—				—		68			16			84
Other	—		—				—		16			5			21
Long-Term Debt^(b)	400		300		225		325		967			17			2,234
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	—		—				—		283			—			283
Asset retirement obligations	—		—				—		29			—			29
Other	—		—				—		34			4			38
Total liabilities	$	400	$	300	$	225	$	325	$	1,406		$	42		$	2,698
Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities	$	247	$	136	$	80	$	222	$	346		$	22		$	1,053


(a)	Restricted as collateral for non-recourse debt of VIEs.


(b)	Non-recourse to the general assets of the applicable registrant.


(c)	The amount for Progress Energy is equal to the total amount for Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida.

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities

The tables below show VIEs not consolidated and how these entities impact the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



	December 31, 2015
	Duke Energy
							Duke		Duke
							Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Renewables		Other		Total		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	47	$	60
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	235		152		387		—		—
Total assets	$	235	$	152	$	387	$	47	$	60
Other current liabilities	—		3		3		—		—
Deferred credits and other liabilities	—		14		14		—		—
Total liabilities	$	—	$	17	$	17	$	—	$	—
Net assets (liabilities)	$	235	$	135	$	370	$	47	$	60



	December 31, 2014
	Duke Energy
							Duke		Duke
							Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Renewables		Other		Total		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	91	$	113
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	150		38		188		—		—
Intangibles	—		—		—		—		—
Investments and other assets	—		4		4		—		—
Total assets	$	150	$	42	$	192	$	91	$	113
Other current liabilities	—		3		3		—		—
Deferred credits and other liabilities	—		14		14		—		—
Total liabilities	$	—	$	17	$	17	$	—	$	—
Net assets	$	150	$	25	$	175	$	91	$	113

Cinergy Receivables [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities

Key assumptions used in estimating fair value are detailed in the following table.



	Duke Energy Ohio				Duke Energy Indiana
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Anticipated credit loss ratio	0.6	%	0.6	%	0.3	%	0.3	%
Discount rate	1.2	%	1.2	%	1.2	%	1.2	%
Receivable turnover rate	12.9	%	12.8	%	10.6	%	10.5	%

The following table shows the gross and net receivables sold.



	Duke Energy Ohio				Duke Energy Indiana
(in millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Receivables sold	$	233	$	273	$	260	$	310
Less: Retained interests	47		91		60		113
Net receivables sold	$	186	$	182	$	200	$	197

The following table shows sales and cash flows related to receivables sold.



	Duke Energy Ohio						Duke Energy Indiana
	Years Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013
Sales
Receivables sold	$	1,963	$	2,246	$	2,251	$	2,627	$	2,913	$	2,985
Loss recognized on sale	9		11		12		11		11		11
Cash Flows
Cash proceeds from receivables sold	1,995		2,261		2,220		2,670		2,932		2,944
Collection fees received	1		1		1		1		1		1
Return received on retained interests	3		4		5		5		6		6

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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